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Allen Economic Development Corporation

OUR MISSION
Our business is growing business

The Allen Economic Development Corporation is charged with recruiting and retaining quality business and industry that increase the tax base and bring quality jobs to the city.

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Our Services

The Allen Economic Development Corporation is funded through a citywide half-cent sales tax and charged with facilitating company relocations and assisting the expansion of existing businesses, which creates jobs and generates additional tax revenue to the community.

Services we offer include site selection assistance, custom research and connectivity to key resources.   

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Our Staff

We bring over 45 years of economic development experience to help your business grow.

MEET OUR STAFF

Our Board

We’re guided by a group of dedicated community leaders. Take some time to get to know our board.

MEET OUR BOARD

Real Impacts

Our efforts have had measurable impacts assisting the city’s growth and lowering the tax burden on our citizens and businesses.

$40.98B

BROUGHT INTO THE REGIONAL ECONOMY

36,092

JOBS CREATED IN THE REGION

18,062

JOBS DIRECTLY CREATED

$2.3B

PROPERTY TAX BASE CREATED

35%

DECREASE IN THE CITY'S PROPERTY TAX RATE SINCE 1992

$2.4B

IN TAX REVENUE GENERATED

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Since our creation by voters in 1992, we’ve been consistently recognized on the national stage as a model economic development organization.

2020

Gold - Creative Financing 

International Economic Development Corporation

Creative Financing for One Bethany/Watters Creek District

2019

Community Economic Development Award (CEDA)

Texas Economic Development Council

Population: 100,001 – 250,000 

2019

Gold - Creative Financing 

International Economic Development Corporation

Innovativeness

2018

Best Real Estate Deal

Dallas Business Journal
Best Mixed-Use District

Watters Creek District

2018

Best Real Estate Deal

Dallas Business Journal
Education Category

Collin College Technical Campus

2018

Best Real Estate Deal

Dallas Business Journal
Hospitality Category

Delta Hotels by Marriott & Watters Creek Convention Center

2018

Best Real Estate Deal

Corenet North Texas
Top Deals and Projects

Delta Hotels by Marriott & Watters Creek Convention Center

2016

Gold - General Purpose Website

International Economic Development Council

2016

Gold - Special Purpose Print Brochure

International Economic Development Council

2016

Bronze - General Purpose Print Brochure

International Economic Development Council

 

2015

Economic Excellence Recognition

Texas EDC

 

2013

Economic Excellence Recognition

Texas EDC

 

2011

Economic Excellence Recognition

Texas EDC

2011

Best Real Estate Deals

Dallas Business Journal

2010

Best Real Estate Deals
Dallas Business Journals

2010

Economic Excellence Recognition

Texas EDC

2009

Economic Excellence Recognition

Texas EDC

2008

Economic Excellence Recognition

Texas EDC

1998

Best Real Estate Deals
Dallas Business Journal

1997

Best Real Estate Deals
Dallas Business Journal
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Learn more about Allen with the downloads below, or visit our Downloads Center for a complete list of reports.

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900 West Bethany Drive, Suite 280, Allen, TX 75013 Phone (972) 727-0250

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